Tuesday, March 18, 2008
Parent group criticizes administration at TIP Academy
There appeared to be no doubt last night that parents and teachers love their charter school, Theory Into Practice, or TIP, Academy. But it was evident at a board meeting that the school was in discord.King City High awaits report
King City High School's fate will be determined Wednesday. Eight months since the Western Association of Schools and Colleges yanked the school's accreditation, a team will visit the campus to determine whether this year's seniors can receive viable diplomas.Audit shows a San Bernardino charter school's troubled finances
An independent audit of a San Bernardino charter school reveals that operators ran over budget and failed to keep proper payroll and accounting records.Riverside Unified to keep music playing
To a roar of applause from an audience that filled the board room Monday, the Riverside Unified school board voted unanimously Monday to restore the district's elementary music program.Banning Unified's interim superintendent resigns; district sends 36 layoff notices
The acting superintendent of the Banning Unified School District resigned Monday, effective immediately. Ron Franklin, 73, of Palm Springs, did not give a reason for his departure, said Assistant Superintendent Victor Palmer.Legal battle over firing of principal nears end
An eight-year-old legal battle over the firing of a principal in the Sausalito Marin City School District might be nearing an end.Sequoia, Ravenswood districts negotiate charter high school
The city is set to get another high school, and the only remaining question is which district will sponsor the charter - Sequoia Union or Ravenswood.Group appeals court ruling on schools
A public interest legal organization has appealed an Alameda County judge's ruling that says that the Berkeley school district does not violate state law when it considers race as one of many factors in assigning students to schools.Police up patrols at high school
Fremont police and school officials are continuing their investigation into a threatening letter that was sent to a Mission San Jose High School teacher last week.Proposal takes aim at guns near schools
L.A. councilmen seek mandatory jail time for people found carrying unlicensed firearms near campuses.Columnist: The SAT? It tests our credulity
I've always figured the subject tests were a better measure of college readiness than scores on the basic SAT -- which say more about family income than whether a student has what it takes to succeed. But the subject tests always seem to take a back seat.Valley schools slash budgets
Central Valley school districts have wasted no time preparing for Gov. Schwarzenegger's proposed $4 billion in education budget cuts. Some districts have consolidated job responsibilities and hope to tap into reserve funds. Others have taken more extreme measures: eliminating jobs and programs.State's school districts prepare for cuts, layoffs
A clearer -- and more ominous -- picture emerged Monday of school districts' struggles to balance their budgets in preparation for a potential $4.8-billion state funding shortfall. Districts around the state met two deadlines Monday: They were required to notify employees of possible layoffs and they had to report their financial data to county offices of education.
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